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Dog killed; Gadsden police seek man

Times Staff Report

Published: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 1:53 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 6:20 p.m.

Police are looking for a man wanted for questioning in the death of a dachshund who was removed from his chain and skinned alive sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to a news release from the Gadsden Police Department.

Gadsden police are looking for John Michael Smith, 33, as a person of interest in the case.

Skip, the 9-year-old dachshund, was removed from the chain while in the alley behind a house on West Tuscaloosa Avenue near Alabama City.

Police responded to investigate and the animal’s remains were taken by Gadsden Animal Control officers as evidence.

Anyone with information on Smith’s whereabouts is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division at 256-549-4630.

<p>Police are looking for a man wanted for questioning in the death of a dachshund who was removed from his chain and skinned alive sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to a news release from the Gadsden Police Department.</p><p>Gadsden police are looking for John Michael Smith, 33, as a person of interest in the case.</p><p>Skip, the 9-year-old dachshund, was removed from the chain while in the alley behind a house on West Tuscaloosa Avenue near Alabama City.</p><p>Police responded to investigate and the animal's remains were taken by Gadsden Animal Control officers as evidence.</p><p>Anyone with information on Smith's whereabouts is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Division at 256-549-4630.</p>